Substacks recommended by Teresa Wu

Recommended by Teresa Wu

Embarking on the journey of creating a life I love

Crowd sourced recommendations from real buyers. Recovering Marketing CEO who is done with ads and product plays. No kick backs, just earnest recs. No advertising or affiliate links.

A distinct and refreshing voice in fashion newsletters, Total Rec takes a data-driven approach to sharing honest, well-researched recommendations. Love to see it land in my inbox!

- Teresa Wu

Window Seat

By Tori

A newsletter for people with good taste who want to travel well

If you've wished for a well-traveled friend with very good taste, subscribing to Tori is the next best thing

- Teresa Wu

Cooking But Keep It Casual

By Annie (Garcia) Lucey

🌞🍅 Come for the casual California recipes and the things I love in and out of the kitchen. Let's get cookin' 👩🏻‍🍳

Annie is an endless source of inspiration for seasonal, unfussy Californian cooking. Reading her recipes is like having a supportive friend cheering you on in the kitchen!

- Teresa Wu

Scratch Pad by The Stripe

By Grace Atwood

Outfits, beauty, books, and life. A newsletter brought to you by Grace Atwood, the voice behind The Stripe, a daily fashion and lifestyle site founded in 2010.

Grace is one of the OG bloggers—whose recommendations I'd trust blindly. Her Substack feels like an intimate catch-up over brunch with girlfriends.

- Teresa Wu

The Relisher

By Gabrielle

The place where the world’s top chefs reveal their favorite spots in their home cities.

The Relisher gets the inside scoop on were top chefs love to dine in their home cities.

- Teresa Wu

The Essential List

By Laura Nuyen

Tried and tested recommendations from people in the know, plus conversations about inspiration, creativity, discovery, travel, and more.

Laura interviews tastemakers and experts about their favorite essentials—such a fun way to discover quality things through trusted recommendations.

- Teresa Wu

Retail Diary

By Sarah Shapiro

mini musings on the latest retail, merchandising and fashion trends. capturing style, trends & insights from a retail exec who loves sharing and discussing.

The GOAT of Substack fashion newsletters. A must-read for anyone who loves keeping their pulse on industry news and trends.

- Teresa Wu

Schmatta

By Leo

This newsletter is mostly about design — we talk about it in a way that is both curious and chaotic. From former shelter pub EIC Leonora Epstein.

Ask A Stylist

By Camilla

We can’t control a lot in life but our wardrobes are a great place to start

With a fresh, global perspective, an eye toward sustainability, and impeccable taste—Camilla decodes good style for the rest of us.

- Teresa Wu

platonic love

By Aliza & Aja

A twice weekly newsletter by friends, for friends. We write about navigating the transformation from “twenty-something” to “Adult with a capital A.”

Two friends in conversation on one of the most important themes of our time: Connection. Thoughtful essays, expert interviews, plus fun recommendations!

- Teresa Wu

Downtime

By Alisha Ramos

Cozy inspiration and all the best discoveries—from books to fashion to beauty—that I’d share with a friend.

Downtime is the coziest place on the internet. Come for the real style recs, fun finds, and book talk.

- Teresa Wu

Long Live

By EV

It’s a twice weekly letter from secondhand-fashion-obsessed writer, Erika Veurink.

THE LOVE LIST

By The Love List

The culture of shopping. The pleasure of the hunt.